V' se ns y,f^^ t Aft / * .���������. jsYOU WANT GOOD SPORT fsiT BELLA COOL A. EXCEL- f������f$rT HUNTING AND FISHING. l^^^ji|fe^iI^aauia"|^'i'"^wa|j^i.t^������rjj[|l,iMM1������uij^ WEATHER REPORT FOR FEBRUARY. Compiled by Mr. C. H. TJrseth, of the Bella Ccola Observatory. Temperature: Maximum, 35. Minimum, 22. Highest Max. (27th) 59. Lowest Min. (1st) 4 Rainfall, 3.67 inches. Snow, 2.50 inches. Rainfall for the year (1915) 34.33 inches. f@S8k4 -NO. 24 BELLA COOLA, B. C, SATURDAY, JPRIL I, J916. $1.00 a Year RE 'ES ITEMS OF WAR NEWS i ..���������'������������������ Wc^on, March 29.���������That there were two Americans on board ^tbre&steamer Manchester when torpedoed, the engineer of the "-isteamVr made affidavit before the American consul. , ������ Sixty lives were lost in the sinking of the Sussex. t>V- ' '" 1 .���������.������������������������.... *] "' The German submarines in less than two weeks have sunk 70,- 'i ' ' 000 tons of shipping, one-third of which belonged to neutrals. 1 Th&iBritish steamer Empress of Midland was sunk last night. TheTcrew landed in-Holland. '' .^Washington, D. C, March 29.���������United States has inquired of ,' Germany through Ambassador Gerard whether any of its subma- I'^tiriesitorpedoed the Sussex. President Wilson and the cabinet ������f^met||oday; the view obtains that the submarine situation is grave. ^|BuJj|io action will be taken by United States until shown conclu- ^^^^^j^that steamers Sussex and Englishmen were submarined. tsdi%iffii||ris, March 29.���������Representatives of the Entente Allies are Iging a conference today. Extraordinary precautions are taken pard against Zeppelin raids in Paris while the super-war coun- The sky swarmed with aeroplanes throughout Russia's New Railway Pekin, March 31.��������� China signed the agreement permitting Russia to construct a railroad in Manchuria, this railroad will give Russia control in northern Manchuria and is in compensation of railway right granted to Japan in southern Manchuria. Japan has concurred in the agreement. The new line will run from Harbin on the Siberian railway, in a northerly direction across Manchuria to Agun, on the frontier. t*m<6 *are in session. .i^Etdm confidential sources it is learned that a grave dispute has ibaikjen out between the Kaiser and the Chancellor of the Empire, &nifgs expected to resign shortly. Prince Von Buelow has been loned in haste to the Kaiser's headquarters, idon, March 29.���������A despatch from Saloniki states that the (sBBTans.'have been forced to retire from the frontier on all points * ~ ied by them on Greek territory. e British warship Cleopatra rammed and sunk a German de- German Officer Arrested New York, March 31.���������Captain Hans Tauscher, husband of Madam Gadski the opera singer, said to be an officer in the German navy was arrested today by spe-^ Germany Assists Mexican Bandit Washington, March 31. ���������The department of justice has uncovered evidence in New York 'and other cities which they be- |lieve, when fully developed, will justify the allegation that Villa had received aid from Germany. Diplomatic despatches received today from European legations iat the Mexican capital said that the movement led by Diaz himself, assuming formidable proportions and is distinctly anti- ' American. Advocates of the government assuming the manufacture of ammunition and armaments won in a fight last night. of Justice on a warrant charging him with alleged conspiracy cial agents from the Department'on the VVelland Canal in Canada. coyer when a squadron of light British cruisers encountered a yjjjkon of German destroyers. The Geiman crew were saved and ^maae prisoners. . tfparis, March 30.���������General Largeau was killed in action at ''Verdun. French" troops made an attack last night on Avocourt Wood '/���������west of the Meuse, where the. German assault was made yester- The Germans made fierce counter attacks but were driven The Germans made an attack on Malincourt sses. Iheie is a heavv artil- Jottings of Bella Coola and District tion is yet compartively far off, it was decided that the public meeting advertised to be held in the evening be postponed until a later day. The few faithful followers of Bowser surviving the great battle at Vancouver and Victoria, held a re-union at the Mackenzie School on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of calling the roll. This part of .the program it is surmised did not take long. As we were not admitted to its councils we are unable to give a veracious account of its proceedings, but it is generally believed they have decided to carry the valley in the coming election, for the doughty Mr. Manson by some sort of strategy impossible for our feeble intellect to fathom. Charles Tucker, Dominion constable, feeling that his Indians might become restless if he stayed away from them very long, went North on the last boat to be gone about three weeks. We are pleased to learn that the Indian Department has found it necessary to re-instate Herbert Sutherland as engineer of the launch Charles Todd. It will be, remembered that the Department for reasons of economy thought it expedient last autumn to discontinue the services of a competent engineer from its launch. >s r ;day. off"with heavy losses. *but$ivere thrown back with heavy lo lej������j||ighting proceeding along the fronts. * i������mkshington, March 30. ���������Consul Frost, Queenstown, cabled the s������ara|departrnent today that the British steamship Eagle Point, "%">&$$* wficp'one or more Americans on board, was torpedoed by a submarine. The vessel had a capacity of 5222 tons. London, March 30.���������The Danish steamer Harrietta was sunk, captain denies having struck a mine. The Dutch steamship Drive- land was also sunk. The crew were saved. All ships employed in operations off the German coast have.returned except the Medusa, which it is feared has been sunk. " jiJsRome, March 30.���������Heavy fighting is reported near Gorizia. The Italians have regained the heights and are now pressing the enemy closely. Berlin, March 30.���������It is officially announced, but no details given out, that M. Loucien, private secretary to Cardinal Mercier, has been arrested. Paris, March 31.���������The Germans made' several attacks on Avocourt last night in an endeavor to retake lost positions, all these assaults failed. No further attempt by the enemy on Malincourt was made. East of the Meuse heavy artillery fighting in progress. General Dubail appointed governor of Paris, replaces Gen. Maun- cary/ M. Bekman, director of Berne bureau of information, arrested for favoring Central powers with secret information. "We are all satisfied without exception with the resolutions at the conference," said Antonio Salandra, Italian premier. ' S. S. Chelohsin arrived on Sunday morningat 9:30. It brought the usual amount of freight and the passengers landing were B. W. Fleming, Geo. Bennett and Davenport Clayton. "The outgoing passengers were: H. G. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Brewster. ��������� B. W. Fleming, representing Mooney Biscuit Co., and Geo. Bennett, representing Leeson, Dickie, Gross & Co., are interviewing the merchants on behalf of their respective firms. H. G. Anderson after spending a week with us left for Comox to join his regiment. F. M. Brewster with his family is away to resume his post at the Brunswick cannery, Rivers Inlet. They intend to be away until the end of the fishing season. Davenport Clayton came in on Sunday's mailboat after spending a holiday of a few weeks with friends in the cities to the south. Railway Smash at Amherst Cleveland, March .30.��������� With 25 mangled bodies in the morgue at Amherst and 40 seriously wounded, some of whom are dying in the hospitals, the rescue party is working to recover more dead and injured from three New York Central trains; these the finest arid /fas test of trains were demolished in a double tra'ck wreck at Amherst four o'clock this morning. According to railway officials a dozing towerman is to blame for the collision. Washington, March 30.--Car- ran z a has decided to permit Uni- te'd'-States troops to use the Mexican railway for the transportation of troops and supplies in their pursuit of the Villa bandits. True Bills Returned Against the Manitoba Conspirators Winnipeg, March 29. ��������� True bills have Lbcen returned by the grand jury against Sir Rodmond Roblin, Geo. R. Caldwell, James H. Howden and Thomas Kelly, charged with conspiracy to ele- fraud in connection with the Manitoba-parliament buildings. BELLA COOLA FARMERS' INSTITUTE A MEETING will be held at the Colony Hall, Hagensborg. Saturday, April 1st, at 2 p. m. All members and others are requested to attend this meeting. A. Hammer, Sec.-Treas. E. C. Ablewhite, of Namu, came in Thursday, last week, in charge of the Bertha D. He left again the next morning taking with him as passengers, R. O. Jennings, road superintendent, and M. M. Stephens of Prince Rupert. Travelling in theirown launch, independent of infrequent and belated steamers, W. A. McMart- in, salesman of the wholesale hardware firm of McLennan, McFeely&Co. and C. G. Whipple representing the dry goods house of Mackay, Smith, Blair & Co., both of Vancouver, arrived in town Thursday evening of last week. They spent a profitable and pleasant time of a few days visiting their customers and then went on their way rejoicing. At a conference held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fougner, Tuesday afternoon, it was decided to hold a public meeting at the Mackenzie School on Saturday evening at 7:30 p. m. for the purpose of adopting plans for the S5rstematic collection of funds for the Red Cross and Patriotic Funds, and the election of a committee to carry on this work. Every patriotic member of the community, and that^means all, must come and help the great cause along. The annual meeting of the Liberal Association was held at the Colony Hall, Hagensborg, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Its president, B. Brynildsen, presided over its deliberations, while T. E. Jacobsen wielded the pen that is mightier than the sword. A feeling of optimism and content rested upon the proceedings and was given expression in the unanimous re-election of all its officers of the last year. Some new members were admitted; after which the speechifying took place and was indulged in freely. Mr. A. Hammer, just returned from the scenes of political strife and Liberal victor at Vancouver and Victoria, A public meeting for the purpose of electing a committee to work under the auspices of' the People's.. Prohibition movement with its headquarters at Vancouver, was held at the Lower Bella Coola School on Thursday last week. Although the meeting was held in the afternoon of a weekday quite a num ber of people took enough interest in it to leave their work to attend. The meeting was called to order at 4 o'clock by Rev. W. H. Gibson. Mr. John Widsten was chosen chairman and Hjalmar Schulstad secretary. The chairman made an opening speech outlining the object of the meeting, after which a short program of literary exercises was carried out. It consisted of a song by the audience, a solo by Miss Marjorie Clayton. Rev. W. H. Gibson made a speech in which he showed the great waste of the liquor traffic and the beneficial effects of prohibition and restriction wherever tried. Miss Addie Gibson then gave a solo after which C. Carlson spoke on the great change in the pubiic sentiment in regard to the liquor question brought about in the length of time since he first became interested in the News from some of our loys going to the front were received last mail. Chas. Lord, Garnett i Gibson and Harry Grainger, members of the Ambulance Corps were at St. Johns, N. B., ready to embark for the overseas passage. Ed. Grant has arrived safely in England. . The demolition of the oldest Bella Coola bridge is being proceeded with under the .able management of T. McRostiev' In the interval before the bridge- will be open for traffic, the travelling public must go round by the Clayton brid������e. dwelt especially on the great re- sponsibilites devolving upon the Liberal party in the event of its elevation to power in the next election. In expressing his views he showed he had given the subject careful consideration and in describing its main feature it might appropriately have for its motto, "Courage with caution," that is if the defeated Conservatives permit their battle cry. to be subjected to such a sacrilege. Speeches by M. B. Christenson, B. Brynildsen, B. F. Jacobsen and T. E. Jacobsen followed in quick succession, the keynote of them all was how public affairs may in the future be conducted economically in contradistinction to the extravagance of the present regime. As the date of the general elec- cause. The business of the meeting j was then taken up. It was decided that in order to organize the valley thoroughly it be divided into small districts in charge of two committee members for each district, the executive board to be located at Bella Coola proper. The selection of the executive and committee had the following result: Executive board: Rev. W. H. Gibson, Mrs. E. C. Clayton and C. Carlson. Members of the committee: Lower Bella Coola, S. Le C. Grant and John Widsten; Hagensborg, Mrs. Rev. H. Sag- eng and M. B. Christenson; Noo- satsum. IT. Schulstad and Capt, W. D. Stephenson; Firvale, Mrs. F. A. Johnson and T. R. Astle- ford. The meeting closed by the singing of the National Anthem. As we kr.ow it pleases our readers to hear from our friends at the front we publish the following letter from Lieut. H, W. M. Rolston. He writes from Somerset Barracks, Shorncliffe, England, February 20: Only a few lines to say that the Courier is a welcome visitor in our camp. I received two copies this morning and it is nice to see what you are doing and it brings my thoughts back to Bella Coola and was very much pleased to see so many of the boys from the valley enlisting. I wish them all the very best of luck. Barrack life is getting monotonus, though these cannot be much better. The weather has been very nice this winter. We have had a good time here, but now we all want to go to the front. Peter Kenyon is close by here, his wounds still bother him a little. He is the same old Pete that you all remember. I understand he did some good work in France and is highly thought of here. J. M. Rolston has also done good work at the front. I see by the Courier that Harry Burt has joined, his brother came over here with me last September, and is going to France with the rest of us. Will write you again and let you know what becomes of us. Wishing you all the best of luck and remember jLhat I am still a Bella Coolaite. ���������o<"&r>������ciff>'^������c> <-*������->������������������<"������ ������">-<%��������� c Gllmrrh Notto 6 I 9H> Sunday School Church Service 10:45 a. m. 7:30 p.m. 9 Mr. C. Carlson will conduct the service. All Are Welcome. ill !^i������'{������' 1 # ; ft:lh' ,������i r llfJrlf f'liflS' vk' ���������'' IIIP'K! IfflUljii r"ir ,n 4. Hi1' III ilii; S^-ji l! M1 -?J J fifeL LA COOLA COURIER Salurdi ay,, y The Courier Published Weekly at Bella Coola by the Bella Coola Publishing Co. Ltd. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada 1 Year $1.00 G Months ...:... 0.75 3 Months O.SO United States 1 Year.. $1.50 - United Kingdom 1 Year..'. ; $1.00 Subscriptions payable in advance. Subscribers not receiving their copy regularly please notify the management at once. Changes in address should be sent in as soon as possible. For Advertising Rates, Apply at . . ', Office. To Correspondents���������While unobjectionable anonymous communications will be published, tht name and address of every writer of such letters must be given to the editor. TIip Editor reserves the right to refuse <publi- cntiunof any let,ter.' All manuscript at writer's risk. "J^ahra pujutli suprpma ret l?x" ' SATURDAY, APRIL i; 1916. The Songhees Reserve Deal. -It is a significant'fact that in the celebrated Songhees Reserve deal very few,-if any, of our ex- , changes seem to consider it as anything blarheworthy for the government to set aside $80,001 of the public-money for what is virtually a corruption fund. It is, however, our conviction that no manwith an untarnished reputation, and of high moral character would engage in a transaction similar to this, according to revelations made in the investigation of the means used to obtain the SongheesReserve. And that the* government felt*it to be a somewhat dubious way of transacting business is borne out-by the fact - that it' gave .Mr. "JMatson carte ..blanche, asking ho questions, " only requiring of him that he land the goods^ and it would prefer'not to know how the deal was accomplished. And' that Mr. . Matson felt that he was engaged in. dirty work may be inferred- from the fact that he dealt out money like water, without making any account of the different sums paid out. That way of doing public business has all the earmarks of, bribery. We venture to say that to a business man like Mr. Matson, which he unquestionably is, it v/ould be almost abhorrent to spend money the way he did in acquiring the title to the.Songhees Reserve, and not dare to put the figures down in black and white so that he might be'able to verify them and account for them, even if only to himself. Another evidence that Mr. Matson,- who evidently is not squeamish as to means as long as he succeeds, felt the iniquitous character of of the transaction-may be deduced from his declaration that he would not do that work over again for $150,000. , In our opinion it was a base way of doing business and the government is responsible, because it forgot its duty and dignity in its anxiety to succeed. It djd succeed in the undertaking, but it will be found that successes of that nature do not reflect honor upon- those concerned. They shall find that no matter how desirable the end may seem, it will peyer justify the means, and a statesman who does not recognize this well established truth can not be termed far- aighted. He may think he can escape the consequences but he will fail. Large Salaries and Commissions. In these times of financial depression when such a large number of people find themselves in circumstances which make it necessary to employ the strictest econonry, the conviction is impressed upon our mind that in the transaction referred to in the preceding article neither Mr. Matson nor Mr. Helmcken were entitled to the large sums allowed them by a grateful government. The great majority of the vot- jrs of the province have an income of a sum somevvheres about 31000 per year. The question irises, should others who work no harder receive^sums for shoit services, for services which' do lot interfere seriously with their ordinary way of earning money, chat it would take an average nan twenty:five years of hard work to earn. ~ ��������� The Conservative papers con- ;end that Sir Richard's salary oi. pi5,000��������� and.Mr.Matson's commission of $25,000, are not.ex- cjssive; that they earned what Jxey received. vvhich we raise on this point will not be agreed to by those who are in the way of acquiring large sums for their services; but-we believe that in these war times dt least, it is in order to call attention to the seeming injustice involved in large salaries and commissions. A man should not be paid according to'the. worth of his services, but according to che time spent arid the cost of attaining the ability necessary to do-the work. - ; If a man should be paid according to the value of his- services 'what sum would be "due to the soldiers who are fighting for the freedom of not only the.presenit generation but that of genera- cions to come !! What sums .vould be owing to the crews of the life saving stations who save lives and property of incalculable value? How large would be the bill.of the doctor who saved your only boy? It may be contended that some men have exceptional ability and that in order to obtain their ser- ISJO ALUM cases of that kind the one requiring the services of such men is powerless, he is obliged to believe it will prove to be for its welfare or no't> that has nothing to do with this 'aspect of the question. They may be as op j posed to prohibition as the lowest hobo; such fact should not be made a subject of discussion either in parliament or elsewhere, because it is not of sufficient importance. The important thing is that they will carry out their pledges, namely���������to submitto the voters a prohibition measure satisfactory to' the prohibitionists; and the voters will do the rest. ,!We would be glad to have Mr. Bowser, Mr. Brewster and Mr. Macdonald vote for the measure, but their, vote is of 'tJlSdta Mackay Smith, Blair & Co. Ltd VANCOUVER, B.C. Wholesale DRY GOODS AND MEN'S FURNISHINGS Manufacturers OF "PRIDE OF THE WEST" BRAND SHIRTS, PANTS, OVERALLS, MACKINAW MADE IN B. C Send for Catalogue Prompt Attention Given Lctte submit to being held up as it were, but the fact remains that the principle is wrong. We would like to end this pur philosophical venture with the moral: The government has no right to pay excessive salaries and commissions. Needless Criticism. It is surprising to note-the al- ������������������ . . i tereafcions indulged in . by the the contention '~u j- -c i;* i iL._ .-. . j ., sober, dignified members of our provincial parliament on the subject of the individual stand the different members occupy-in regard to the desirability of having prohibition laws enacted in the province. ' . Before the legislature met, the prohibitionists had. been able to exact from both Premier Bowser and Mr. Brewster," the leader of the opposition, promises of .what they would do in the direction^ prohibitory law.- And the promises of both these gentlemen seemed to .be equally satisfactory to ..the prohibitionists. No one questioned their intention of doing what they had agreed to as soon as opportunity offered. Just because these gentlemen who, on behalf of the respective parties of which they are the leaders, found it expedient for the interests, of theirre- ' no more value than that .of any other man. < ��������� ��������� If prominent men in either party speak to the liquormen, they have a perfect, right to do ' so. From a political point of view this is no worse than,for Dr. Mc- Guire. to hobnob with the prohibitionists.. Let'us. bear in mind that this is no party measure. Therefore it seems undignified and beside the mark for clear headed men like our members of parliament, to indulge in trivial discussions of this kind. At this time the paramount issue before the legislature is not party ad- vantage; the times are too serious for that, -both as concerns Province, Dominion and Empire, It is now known that the Germans at the invasion of Belgium and France seized "millions'of dairy cows and sent them to Germany. And she is also importing large quantities of milk from Switzerland. The Germans,have in consequence plenty of -milk while they, whom they robbed, are deprived of the necessities of life and have to be supported by the charity of the world. . o o o c o The Rise of the Prohibition Tide. As far as Canada is concerned the outlook is that the war against the legalized liquor traffic will soon- be oyer: The politicians, seeking public endorsement for public preferment, have had a great light dawn upon them. A are just as eager for mh-mv as those of the sister provirc, Our friends the antiscliiimtf it is not fair to submit this a. tion at a time when so rnan\ our boys are away at tin ft They are trying to create the - pression that the soldiers il\M , the opportunity would not t to destroy the saloon, The u in Manitoba disproves this ference. , The despatches ������|d. "Every polling place v. i.t-ief soldiers voted gave a dry m. \ ty." The sentiment in fa\or m prohibition in Ontario is.sostn " m $ chos< f these it sh <B2S .w spective parties to accede to the German contemporary shed tears , . _ but the sole aim of our represen- Public roused by the conditions tatives should be to try to repair, brought about by the war is dis- the fortunes of our country, of closing in no uncertain tones that which they are the chosen rep-jit will no longer tolerate the ex- resentatives. ��������� actions of the liquor traffic. It The present government has ^s hardly necessary, to go into utterly failed in this respect and j details relating the great victo- men of every political party and r*es for prohibition gained in shade of opinion should unite in New. Foundland, Manitoba, Sas- in ."an effort-to turn it out and j katchewan and Alberta. It is replace it} with one which willi tbe surprise of the hour to hear shoulder the responsibility of tnat our government, which a short time ago seemed so diffident on the subject, now yields to every request that the prohibitionists make.' And this is the correct thing for the government to do. It is its duty to govern lifting the country out of its distress. v o o o o o The Hypocritical Pro- German. Not so very long ago our pro- demands of the prohibitionists, this should be no indication of their individual private preferment on this question.: Without knowing the private opinion vices ;you must pay their price;1 of these our leaders oh the ad- ������hat in fact they are indispens- visabilitv of adopting prohibition b!e. We will concede that'in for the province, whether-tfey so to speak because of the great cruelty o'������the English in refusing to allow condensed milk to be shipped into Germany. That in consequence of this inhuman attitude of the mistress of the sea millions of Germany's babies were docmed. that the government is on[t point of deciding that the hqi question in that province settled without submitting it a vote [of the people. The pi. as at present proposed is: bf'i tension of the present Hccps* until November 1, and thenu complete shut up." It is a to, to 1 bet that there will be rf referendum and that prohibitv| will be in force byNovemhei 1" said a personin close touch \w the administration. The settling of the question, this manner will meet with ih hearty approval of the lead, re the opposition. And thus our great Domiu.o' rises to the occasion of repairs. the ravages caused by war; a- when this mode has been t������,rf long enough to make its herr the province-according to the ficJal effects known the pn*. will of the majority of the people; and it is being made plain that the people of British Columbia will never consent to the r introduction of the legaii? saloon. ^f������s\:'' Wh. Gault Brothers Limited WHOLESALE -DRY GOODS 361 Water Street Vancouver, B. C. <$ Qauli Brothers for over 60 years haoe successfully maintained wholesale warehouses throughout Canada <I The Vancouver slock ������ the largest and best assorted stock on the Coast, in some cases the best west of Toronto STAPLES. Ready-to-Wear SMALLWARES MEN'S FURNISHINGS RIBBONS House Furnishings CARPETS LINENS DRESS GOODS Til MAIL ORDERS EXECUTED THE DAY RECEIVED nor ���������1= zzioi: PROJECTED ROUTE OF THE PACIFIC & HUDSON BAY RAILWAY. UNION STEAMSHIP CO. OF B.C., LTD. REGULAR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICK BETWEEN BELLA COOLA and VANCOUVER d������ u. vJlClOnSin Leaves Vancouver every Thursday at 11 p.m. (Victoria day previous.) Leaves Bella Coola Sundays 9 a. m. S.' S. "Coquitlam" sails from Vancouver fortnightly, carrying Gasoline and Explosives, will csill at Bella Coola by arrangement. t-iu u^01krates ������LFre'i?htB. fares and other information, apply <������ Head Office, Carrall St., Vancouver; or Geo. McGkkcoi:. agent, 1003 Government St., Victoria. HOE =M nor: SHFjgfS'fs^^ '^^Wor-iv t^f, ^p^ m ���������, 1 ~i - . ' ' Z' ' -V J ^^fataM^ April /, 1916 1 *"- -*TF,������ /-Y- BELLA CbOLA COURIER fflHeiPessimist Becoming Cheerful. 'oliiuiu 'ovincv iaitntf. nis qu tnan\ the vt. ��������� ���������the - -���������ii\'b not v. The vr this ^Jprd.Northcliffe, the owner of r^;th^e^ojndon Times, has called ^VSollPupon himself a great deal ' v'6f������Kostile criticism from his "���������^i'men because he, through jjvspapers he controls, has ^ strong criticism against fyjernment on the conduct iav. He has been accused rag' into the hands of the id loud calls for the con- ,of his newspapers and [arrest have been made. fourse, are .not in a posi- Impress an opinion upon pts of the attitude he has cnollpjfbut wc believe'that a ' iuM&'mate of the magnitude 'i>&itt>task before the nation and <tfte\difficulties of accomplishing it should^ be presented/to the p,3b>Te^|n if it does prove dis- t^stSoB'Lord Northcliffe may t&SSSBBr' be classed among the ' pessimistic, or among those who -'''^Jf^J&e-xactly cocksure of the Ml^orUy of the Allies in every He made a trip to the western front during the first part of the month and the impression he received of the outlook is rather cheerful according to a message he has sent to the Weekly Despatch, in which he declares: "If the Germans think that an attack on the unarmed and dismantled forts of Verdun opens the road to Paris they have a very faint notion of the French preparations and the French power of resistance." Comparing the present German troops with those who fought early in the war, Lord Northcliffe says: "Last week 1 saw German prisoners who had. escaped the hellish fire of the French 75's at Verdun. Where had gone those splendid stalwarts captured at the battle of the Marne?���������much of the rank and file now left of the Germans is undersized and badly depressed, with faces that bear a look of fright that seems as if it would last a lifetime. Their appearance is such as to Mail Contract SYNOPSIS OF COAL MINING 5 REGULATIONS SIT" A T T7T������ rnmxT-r������inr>o j j i j. j.l ' ^jT'OAL MINING RIGHTS of the Dominion, in lirALbD TENDERS, addressed to the ^ Manitoba, Saskatchewan and albekta. Postmaster General, will be received at Ottav/a until Noon, on Friday, the 12th May next, for the conveyance of His Majesty's mails, on a proposed Contract for four years, once per week each way, over the BELLA COOLA Rural Mail Route No. 1, from the 1st July next. Printed notices containing further information as to conditions of proposed Contract may be seen and blank forms of Tender may be obtained at the Post Offices of Bella Coola and Hagensborg, or at the office of the undersigned. E. H. FLETCHER, P. 0. Inspector. Post Office Inspector's Office, Victoria, B. C, 10th March, 1916. move a heart of stone. With two exceptions among those with whom I spoke, all were utterly weary of warfare and begged to be told when peace could be expected. "The fact about the whole war is that Germany is in the position of a besieged city, and she is striking out blindly by land at the Yukon 'J EunrroitY, the North-west Territories and in a portion of the Province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term of, '.twenty-one years at an annual rental of $1 an acre. Not more than 2,560 acres will be leased i to one applicant. Application for a lease muat be made by the applicant in person to the Atfent or Sub-Agent of the district in which the nKhts applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land muat be described by sections, or le#a) subdivisions of sections, and in unaurveyed territory the truct applied for shall be ataked out by the applicant himself. Each application must be.accompanied by a fee of 15 which will be refunded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royally shall he paid on the merchantable out- - put of the mine ut the rate of five cents per ton. i The peruon operating; the mine shall furnish ( the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the I full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay );the royalty thereon. If the coal mining rights :j,: are not being operated, such returns should be h furnished at least once a year. f The lease will include the coal mining rights i, only, but the lessee may be permitted to pur- i,' chase whatever available surface rights may be /���������considered necessary for the working of the mine ; at the rule of Jlo.fX) ah acre. 1 For full information application should be f made to the Secretary of the Department of the i Interior, Ottawu, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent ' of dominion Lands. I W. W. CORY, ���������/' . Deputy Minister of the Interior. |; N.B.- Unauthorized publication of this ad- V, vertibement will not be paid for.���������30690. immi^mmmksmsmss 1 he Mason & ������\ischPi mno of to-day will make, plain our prioilege to state with authority: "NO FINER PIANO MADE/ SOLD DIRECT BY THE MANUFACTURERS , Let us attend your' Victor Record mail orders���������our service is intelligent and guaranteed. ; Write for Catalogue Mason & Risck Ltd. 738 GRANVILLE ST., VANCOUVER, B. C. ws&mmimmamwmmmmmiim BUSINESS CARDS hoe Duerrs��������� Jams and Jellies Huntley & Palmers ���������Biscuits Griffen & Skelleys famous gold and silverbar��������� Canned and dried fruits g-a'1? LEESON, DICKIE, GROSS & CO., Ltd. Wholesale Grocers Vancouver, B. C. Verdun. She will presently I am convinced, strike out by sea." "Turning to the actual fighting at Verdun, Lord Northcliffe says: "Not a word is hinted at anything sent out from Germany of ,the horrible slaughter to which the German troops have been subjected this week. Thursday was a black day for the Germans, when, drugged with ether, the men came on in mass formation, to be mowed down by the French 75's.and machine guns as usual. "If the Germans possess a number of guns of greater calibre than, those used by the French and English, they have no weapons in their army equal to the French 75, or gunners at all comparable to the Frenchmen." Discussing the western theatre as a whole, Lord Northcliffe says that the "allied defensive wall right across France, in so far as attaining any definite military position is concerned, is absolutely impregnable. This remark may equally apply to the German line across France and Belgium Fur Sales Agency f. 600 dealers and trappers of E. C, Yukon and Alaska have taken advant- j age of our Fur Sales Agency for 3 years, i 'Our sealed bid plan whereby 15 or 20 ! of the biggest fur buyers in ihe world ' bid on your fur instead of one individual house assures the highest market ��������� price always. We hold sales monthly, Lut will advance 75 per cent, of value on receipt, ���������sending balance immediately after sale. ���������Our commission is only 3 to 4 per cent. ILITTLE BROS. FUR SALES AGENCY, LTD. [54. POWELL ST., VANCOUVER, B. C. 30E Tll/HAT person so happy and contented as the prosperous farmer? \A/HAT person so independent? \X/HAT ambition more noble than to be a producer of the necessaries of life ? ��������� Bella Coola farmers are independent; they are strangers to hard times. 41 JK* vO f~f^<^ ( * -. The Best Known and Popular Lubricant for Motor Boats Its use assures freedom from Carbon deposit on valves, spark plugs, or In cylinders IMPERIAL OBL CO. LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C. ���������,.;,-.".^rwpf. Brace the weak crotches in the trees with screw eyes and wire. Many a fine tree which took years to grow has been ruined because a weak crotch was neglected. Dealers and Trappers We pay highest price for your furs and castorium, also handle goods on commission, advancing 2-3 of value, our charges being 5 per cent, for handling. THE EDMONTON HIDE & FUR CO. P. O. Box 863 EDMONTON, Alta. 157 McDougall Ave. HTHE REASONS for this enviable condi- ���������*��������� tion of affairs are obvious to anyone who knows the Bella Coola Valley, The land is fertile and needs little or no irrigation. The climate is mild and enjoyable ; long warm summers with sufficient rainfall and mild winters make for excellent crops. Large and small fruits, garden and field crops are grown to the best advantage. This fact was established at the Prince Rupert exhibition last year when farm produce from Bella Coola Valley carried away over twenty first prizes. Strawberry Culture ��������� 7: I c r la "ItAlways 'Pleases" ^ A. H. TOMLINSON, Assistant Provincial Horticulturist. The hill or single row system is recommended. Select well- rooted runners (plants) and set 2 1-2 feet apart in the rows and 15 inches in the hills. Choose only strong runners during the growing season from the best fruiting plants. When the runners are well rooted cut the strings. When selecting and setting runners cut away all those that remain. Preparation of Ground and Planting. Prepare the land for strawberries by plowing under in summer a cove-crop of such as rye, vetch, "aloVerYetc., sod, or barnyard manure, fall plowing should be done; then, until strawberries are planted in August or September, " a crop of the earlier vegetables may be raised. In case the ground is not being utilized, cultivation should be done to keep down weeds and conserve Continued on page 4, column 2. OELLA COOLA and the surrounding country possesses wonderful wealth in timber, as yet almost entirely undeveloped, and perhaps at no other point on the Northern Coast is there the same opportunity for a remunerative investment as in a saw mill at Bella Coola. B Paint over large wounds on trees caused by pruning or contact with tools. The surface of the wounds should be allowed to dry before the paint is applied. White lead and linseed oil made into a thick paint is a good covering for such wounds. Renew your subscription to the Courier. It is only one dollar. Gef'More Money" for your Foxes Muskrat. White Weasel, Beaver, Lyux, Wolves, Marten and other Fur bearers collected in your section SHIP TOITK FURS DinUCT <o"SHU������EKT"Uie largest house In Die World dealing exclusively in NORTH ASJEK1CAN RAW tV&S a reliable���������responsible��������� sate Kur House with an unblemished reputation existing for "more than a tliird of a century." a loni? successful record of sendingr Fur Shippers prompt.SATIS FACTORY AND PROFITABLE returns. Write for "IFOt fi-bubrrt febfppcr," the only reliuble. accurate market report and price list published. Write for it���������NOW���������it's FREE AR ClUfTRFRT !������<- 25-27 WEST AUSTIN AVE. . ts. sriu rst,K l, inc. Doptc 67 chicago. u.s.a. SUBSCRIPTION RATES OF BELLA COOLA COURIER. Subscriptions Payable in Advance. CANADA. Onf, Year $1.00 Six Months 0.75 Three Months 0.50 UNITED STATES. Onk Yeau $1.50 United Kingdom and the Continent. One Year $1.00 '*1mlliif'r1il 1-"*-"��������� -~ " "TTT" tr~ : ""UT T" ' ~ " ' "~ " "" '������������������'���������- SUBSCRIPTION BLANK. BELLA COOLA PUBLISHING CO., LTD. BELLA COOLA, B. C. Enclosed please find subscription for Bella Coola Courier for Name P. 0 Tew out and mail today, with amount of cub������cription enclosed J' '���������! ������S T<- i 1 MS -^-5 - 8������LLA COOLA COURIEft Saturdt EH 3ZZ30E H >l 4* ������e r the ner ONE DOLLAR STRAWBERY CULTURE���������Continued moisture, also to prepare a mellow soil for planting. In planting strawberries care should be taken in placing plants so that the roots are given plenty of room in a fairly deep and large hole so that the roots may be spread out somewhat, and plant- ^Jjed straight. The crown of the plant must not be buried, the base alone of the crown should be covered with soil. Tread the soil firmly around the plant. Cultivation and Winter Protection. With late summer planting, cultivation should be done only until the plants have taken root and a growing appearance is assured. After this, growth should not be encouraged. Cultivation should cease when cold, frosty weather is beginning. Place over , ,tne plants a slight mulch, .as tween Vancouver and Heaves, straw,'strawy manure, Prince Rupert. sand, sawdust, etc. This mulch A distance of six hundred miles. J muat be. increased ' as coldei weather appears. In spring the mulch may be removed gradua ly, but take care to leave a "small // Will be tO your in- covering until quite late. This terest to ������eep well in-iwin retard the gTOWth of the must be planted also, that will ling, (all medium early), Goodell blossom the same time. This will bring about cross pollination and fertilization of the blossoms; without which thepistillate varieties cannot bear properly formed or many berries. The following bisexual varieties are recommended: Magoon, Senator Dunlap, Clarke's Seed- (late). The foregoing are good for crops either for commercial or home use. If the hill system as outlined be followed on an acre of land, with hills 2 1-2 feet by 15 inches apart, 14,000 plants will be re quired. (7o be concluded in our next Issue.)' ESTABLISHED AT BELLA COOLA j,\ The Courier is the only newspaper-published on the mainland coast be- formed regarding the happenings throughout the -Northern section of this Province��������� THE "COURIER" GIVES THEM. ADVERTISERS- "Now is the time to keep your name before the public/ 'No manufacturer or. whplesalehouse can afford to let slip the opportunity of increased sales that public advertising brings. , REAL ESTATE booms in the cities have come and gone. People are beginning to flock to the country. The ^lorth-West ��������� Coast of British Columbia offers opportunities for all. Did not know, is no excuse. ' Investors should keep posted on developments by reading the "Courier." will retard plant and protect the blossoms from late -frost injury. Leaving on a late mulch is an important! thing to be remembered. After the mulch has been re-. moved cultivating should be done' until the berries are forward in forming. Then a mulch such as ! litter,- straw, leaves, lawn clipp- \ ings, etc., may be-applied so as j to keep the fruit from becoming' dirty through/earth splashing j when rain occurs, or being blown ] about by winds."' ��������� When fruiting is over remove the mulch entirely and'place in ' windrows until fall mulching is ' done. ' -, Old plantations. After three years of bearing the plantation should be destroyed. Plant strawberries after hoed crops. Varieties. For Bella Coola the bisexual or perfect flowering kinds are the. best. Then if. only one variety! is being raised a'crop may be ex-' pected just the same, but wich the pistillate, imperfet or female flowering varieties, bisexual sorts I Brynildsen LEADING DEALERS General Merchandise Dry Goods and Notions Staple and Fancy Groceries m -'4' . C JtffJ ���������* C '4 HEAVY AND SHELF HARDWARE^ ���������V CAMP. HEATING AND COOK STOVESi$ Large and well assorted stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Uothing, Shirts and Underwear they WILLSTAND IT-becausf they are MADE TO WEAR We carry the largest and most up-to-date stock of Men's, Women's and ChUdren's Shoes ������ all styles at the lowest possible price. Men's Furnishings to suit individual tastes ������ ������ e NOBODY BUYS OVERALLS TO' PLAY TRICKS with THEM SUCH AS IS SHOWN IN ThTrctur! ABOVE IN WHICH FOUR MEM EXERTED ALL THE R StLncth IN THE EFFORT TO RIP A PAIR OF PEAB^SS " l BUT IF THEY Witt STAND THIS-THEY WONT RIP ' UNDER THE HARDEST KIND OF UMMMTmAR ^^^ WE ARE THE AGENTS OF PEABODYS' GUARANTEED OVERALLS. Tents-Pack and Riding Saddles You are judged by the stationery that you use. Let us dp your job printing. We will do it right. , i We buy from the Factory and sell to YOU direct. Largest Plumbing Showroom West of Toron to. Let us quote sou. , KYOD BROS., LIMITED Vancouver, B. C. ** ���������' rmrM~m mam RttILD UP YOUR HOME TOWN. ; Do not talk���������support home ^industries ���������talk is cheap. Tli& best way to show! that you. are in earnest is to J practise it. j Support the "Courier" and you are doing something for yourself and your community. Settlers, Prospedors, Hunters, Trappers,; Campers and Land-Seekers will find it to their advantage to look over our stock. Nothing but the most suitable-articles are kept at prices thai invite competition. a Yeas T^E two principal reasons (,_why you should buy fahamrock" Hams, Bacon, Lard, etc., are: FIRST��������� There is none better. SECOND��������� They are the only brands produced in B. C. under government inspection. Ask for "SHAMROCK" BACON Burns; JHiglJgyNIH^^COURIER" "���������"'-a -ri.n.i i | ,������������������! Ogilvie's Royal Household Flour always gives satisfaction I Crockery and GlaMwarfof a"k Paints - Oils - Varnishes - St ains Published every Saturday at BELLA COOLA, B. C. Better order a bag now From LARD BUTTER EGGS and keep your money at home. P. BURNS & CO., Ltd. Packers and Proviaioners Calgary Vancouver Edmonton Patent Medicines of all descriptions Best brands of Flour. Feed and Grain of all kept on hand. Prompt service sorts GOOD GROCEf Best Goods- Lowest Prices- Largest Sto ck RAW FURS BOUGHT AND SOLD B. BRYNILDSEN & CO., BELLA COOLA, B.G BBBfiHBfflUMM^' sauaes*' sul M rift "tal 3/es CK ���������h 'err da3 avi I t:>n I wa abc tS^W^^WTT?*,* ffl^^pt^ WflwaiRiStt^r-^l^ w<r &*<!&������������������">?> n wrQP*:fw>K&-������r' tot*���������, -, ���������,. ^^ rt ^,Wl������������������1���������v.J,������������������,. ���������i/--t*_u.-^^i������-j^j^^jf1r+������*.^^.T*^nrw,r
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Title | Bella Coola Courier |
Publisher | Bella Coola, B.C. : Bella Coola Publishing Co. |
Date Issued | 1916-04-01 |
Description | The Bella Coola Courier was published in Bella Coola, in the Central Coast region of British Columbia, and ran from September 1912 to October 1917. The Courier was published by the Bella Coola Publishing Company, and its stated aim was "to work for the upbuilding and development of Bella Coola particularly, and the welfare of Northern British Columbia generally" (vol. 1, no. 1, p. 2). |
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Bella Coola (B.C.) |
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Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1912-1917 ; Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | Bella_Coola_Courier_1916_04_01 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2011-07-29 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 6cacf320-d810-43e1-b5c8-37aca5cc1e14 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0169735 |
Latitude | 52.383333 |
Longitude | -126.75 |
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